Category Archives: community

Lambert Dolphin, space and time traveler

Posted on February 2, 2021 by jwfisch

“Jesus is running the whole universe so we have to let Him run our lives too.”          – Lambert Dolphin from the instantly famous BlogTalkRadio interview Our Catch today is going to be a little different. Your … Continue reading →

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Human beings being human

Posted on January 13, 2021 by jwfisch

We truly need a lovely story like this one right now. This is a neighborhood being a neighborhood. This would make Mister Rogers proud. It started out last night when one of our Chihuahuas got out. His name is Churchill … Continue reading →

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The rule of love

Posted on January 6, 2021 by jwfisch

You’ve heard of the rule of law. The rule of law is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as “the authority and influence of law in society, especially when viewed as a constraint on individual and institutional behavior; (hence) the principle whereby all members of a … Continue reading →

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Who are we all in this together with?

Posted on December 8, 2020 by jwfisch

And suddenly there was with me An ocean of humanity A sea of many faces In waves of warm embraces And while I questioned how to judge them all Who would rise and who would fall I found myself among … Continue reading →

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First responders in justice and love

Posted on December 4, 2020 by jwfisch

We are all fighting isolation. Here in Southern California, we just found out that should ICU capacity reach a certain level — and we are close to that now — another total shutdown like we had in the spring will … Continue reading →

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Marti’s Thanksgiving Day message

Posted on November 25, 2020 by jwfisch

On this side of eternity, we have been asking each other, “When is the church really a church?” Is it a church when it is gathering on Sunday morning, or is it still a church when it is scattered out in … Continue reading →

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‘High School Musical’

Posted on October 29, 2020 by jwfisch

Why we chose High School Musical to be the go-to movie for our current campaign: 1. If you read into it, the song, “We’re All In This Together,” is like a celebration of the body of Christ. Just take these … Continue reading →

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Where is Nelson Mandela when we need him?

Posted on October 23, 2020 by jwfisch

In our interview with Os Guinness this week, he spoke of his admiration for America even though he is not himself an American, because of the revolution of 1776 and the great experiment of democracy which formed a vision for … Continue reading →

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America in crisis

Posted on October 21, 2020 by jwfisch

Well I know I can’t tell you what to do, but I can pretend I can when I tell you you must listen to last night’s interview with Os Guinness. Os is a brilliant author, thinker and social critic with … Continue reading →

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Reaching the worldwide community

Posted on October 12, 2020 by jwfisch

First, a quick review: You might recall we were incorporated on September 14, 2012 as a cyber church.  Over the last 8 years, we been building a measurable, sustainable, and reproducible foundation that requires our continued every day focus to … Continue reading →

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